Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Philosophy/Ethics in AI (AI and Theoretical Philosophy)

**Research Grade 7** : £38,674 - £46,913 p.a. (plus £2,000 research allowance)





**Housing Allowance** : £9,010 pa. or single college accommodation (rent-free,
subject to availability and a benefit-in-kind charge, the level of which
depends on the accommodation occupied).





Applications are invited for a full-time Early Career Research Fellowship in
Ethics in AI, with a focus on AI and Theoretical Philosophy (philosophy of
mind, philosophy of logic and language, epistemology, and metaphysics). The
position is associated with a research fellowship at Balliol College, Oxford.
This position will be especially suitable for a candidate with a strong
research background in some branch of Theoretical Philosophy who wishes to use
this as a springboard for engaging with ethically significant philosophical
questions raised by AI technology. The post is fixed-term for three years from
1 October 2025.





The University of Oxford has launched a major initiative in Ethics in AI,
leading to the establishment of an Institute for Ethics in AI, to be based in
the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, under the aegis of the
Faculty of Philosophy. The Institute will build upon the University’s world-
class capabilities in the humanities to lead the study of the ethical
implications of artificial intelligence and other new computing technologies.
The Early Career Research Fellow will pursue their own research under the
supervision of the Ethics in AI Institute Director, John Tasioulas. The
successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary
interactions and collaborative research.





The successful candidate will be expected to provide evidence of exceptional
potential for research and publication. She or he need not have already
carried out research on ethics in AI, but must demonstrate expertise in
Theoretical Philosophy (e.g., philosophy of mind, philosophy of logic and
language, epistemology, and metaphysics), with evidence of the potential to
undertake significant research which will contribute to the work of the
Institute for Ethics in AI.





Among other duties, the successful applicant will be expected to undertake
teaching for the Institute and the college (in the latter case, up to two
hours of paid teaching per week in full term).





Successful candidates will hold a doctoral degree in the field of Theoretical
Philosophy, or will at least have submitted a doctoral dissertation for
examination by the advertised closing date for this position, and will be
expected to provide evidence of an outstanding academic research record,
appropriate to their career stage. Also essential are excellent research
skills, and the ability to work independently and without close supervision.





Applications for this post must be made online and should be submitted no
later than 12 noon on 13 January 2025.





Interviews are expected to take place on 13 February 2025.